[INTRO]

[VERSE ONE][VERSE ONE]

E     G  A

Well, I stand up next to a mountain

A   G    E    G A    G E

And I chop it down with the edge of my hand 

E     G  A

Well, I stand up next to a mountain 

A    G    E

And I chop it down with the edge of my hand 

[PRE-CHORUS][PRE-CHORUS]

Bm/D

Well, I pick up all the pieces and make an island

Aadd4/C#  E   G A

E   G  E

Might even raise a little sand

[CHORUS ONE][CHORUS ONE]

C7

'Cause I'm a voodoo child

D7   E  G A   E  G E

Lord knows I'm a voodoo child baby

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[VERSE TWO][VERSE TWO]

I want to say one more last thing

I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time

I'll give it right back to ya one of these days

I said i didn't mean to take up all your sweet time

I'll give it right back one of these days

If i don't meet you no more in this world then uh

I'll meet ya on the next one

And don't be late

Don't be late

[CHORUS ONE][CHORUS ONE]

[CHORUS TWO][CHORUS TWO]

I'm a voodoo child baby

I don't take no for an answer